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Detroit Lions veterans report to training camp July 25. Israel Idonije, the team's newest veteran, said he's going in with an open mind after spending the past nine seasons with the Chicago Bears.

"You know, I'm not going in with any expectations as far as the environments," he said during a recent appearance on the NFL Network. "I'm going in to one, understand the vision of the leadership of the team, embrace my teammates and do what I've done over the past 10 seasons.

"Everything I've heard as far as the team, top notch, extremely talented, the fan base very passionate about their football and ...